FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: SPC Ross A McGinnis ~ 08 January 2024

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: SPC Ross A McGinnis ~

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[PROCON]

Thanks for tonight’s Canteen and for honoring this Brave Hero!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...any favs in the NFL games today?

A nice relaxing day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...ready to tackle the new week?

Did you get snow? Keep your electricity?

[left that other site]

We got about four inches of snow. I guess tomorrow morning will be spent shoveling.

But I never lost power! Huzzah!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...hope the wind isn’t trying to blow you away.

Has the cold settled in?

They say snow is coming here in the next couple hours.

[dadfly]

Uncommon valor!

thank you for this story, for it gives me hope that America still has greatness in her young people.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! So sad to read about someone who died so young, albeit heroically.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Not losing power is better than shoveling.

Shovel carefully...watch that knee. Maybe Tippy can help.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Just a little breeze today and cooler than yesterday, even though the sun peeked out a few times this afternoon. Gonna be right nippy tonight and we might have some freezing fog.

The bad winds crank up late tomorrow night and go all through Tuesday.

It’s already spitting snow at the airports and you’re practically surrounded by it on the radar. Doesn’t look good for tonight. :-(

Any luck getting caught up on end-of-the-year work this weekend?

[radu]

“Some think soldiers who come in today are all about themselves,” Johnson said. “I see it differently.”

Fortunate for the four young men he saved that he saw things differently.

Heartbreaking for his family and friends who miss him.

Very much a hero.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Did you have a nice, lazy weekend?

Are you the one who keeps sending these crazy weather systems down here? Tryin’ to find someone to lay the blame on. LOL

[The Mayor]

January 8

Willing Savior

Bible in a Year :

• Genesis 20–22
• Matthew 6:19–34

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

While driving late at night, Nicholas saw a house on fire. He parked in the driveway, rushed into the burning home, and led four children to safety. When the teenage babysitter realized one of the siblings was still inside, she told Nicholas. Without hesitation, he reentered the inferno. Trapped on the second floor with the six-year-old girl, Nicholas broke a window. He jumped to safety with the child in his arms, just as emergency teams arrived at the scene. Choosing concern for others over himself, he rescued all the children.

Nicholas demonstrated heroism by his willingness to sacrifice his safety for the sake of others. This powerful act of love reflects the kind of sacrificial love shown by another willing rescuer who gave His life to deliver us from sin and death—Jesus. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). The apostle Paul emphasized that Jesus—fully God in the flesh and fully man—chose to lay His life down and pay the price for our sins, a price we could never pay on our own. “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (v. 8).

As we thank and trust Jesus, our willing Savior, He can empower us to love others sacrificially with our words and actions. .

Reflect & Pray

How do you feel when you consider the price Jesus willingly paid because He loves you? How can you put the needs of others before yourself this week?

Dear Jesus, help me trust in Your provision as I place others first today.

[luvie]

Private First Class Ross A. McGinnis
United States Army
Medal of Honor Recipient
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty:
I salute and honor this great hero!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, dadfly....I share your hope for our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...he gave his all, a true hero.

I hope you are still escaping snow. Has your winter been good so far?

We are expecting snow here any time now. Oops...I just went and looked out the window. It has already started